The Friendship Connection

August 17, 2020

In this issue…

  • 2021 Board Nominations
  • Gaining and Keeping a Global Perspective
  • 2020 Guidelines for Planning a Virtual Journey
  • 2020 Pen Pals Initiative Guidelines with Translations
  • Planning for 2022
  • Upcoming Friendship Force Virtual Experiences
In case you missed it…
  • Recordings of Previous Friendship Force Virtual Experiences
FEATURED

2021 Board Nominations

With our immediate future assured thanks to the amazing generosity of our members, the Board of Directors is looking to elect two individuals to fill vacancies for a term to begin in 2021.

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Gaining and Keeping a Global Perspective

A short list of some reputable news resources from around the world.

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2020 Guidelines for Planning a Virtual Journey

A Virtual Journey is a FF Virtual Experience that takes place over the course of several weeks, and allows clubs to “visit” one another virtually, using tools like Zoom, email, written letters, video chats, and phone calls. 

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2020 Pen Pals Initiative Guidelines with Translations

All you need is a pen, a piece of paper, an envelope, and a stamp. (Translations are linked directly below the document title.)

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Planning for 2022

A list of key dates for the 2022 Journey Matching process. The process will be a little different this year due to the impact of COVID-19 and postponed Journeys.

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Upcoming FF Virtual Experiences:

Faces and Places: Japan

Sunday, August 23, 2020, 9:00 p.m. JST
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Hosts: Ms. Ono Kazue, FF Setouchi・Hiroshima & Mr. Ryotaro Sakurai, FF Sendai Miyagi

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FF Sacramento: Community Garden Presentation

Sunday, August 30, 2020, 4:00 p.m. PDT
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Host: Pat Ghiglieri, FF Sacramento

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Trivia Quiz

Monday, September 7, 2020, 7:30 p.m. CEST
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Host: Kerstin Hogan, FFI Staff

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India Through the Eyes
of a Friendship Force
Member: Delhi to Mumbai
Monday, September 14, 2020, 8:00 p.m. CEST
(CONVERT TO LOCAL TIME)Host: Ina Bornheim, FFI LübeckRegister here…

Friendship Force has a NEW mailing address!


279 West Crogan Street
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 USA

The Friendship Connection is a new periodical email newsletter focused on keeping our members informed with up-to-date happenings from the organization. 

Journey Catalog

July 28, 2020

 

AUGUST JOURNEY CATALOG
NEW JOURNEYS
Grand Tour of Italy April 10 to April 24, 2021 Click for Details >
Best of Scotland August 29 to September 8, 2021 Click for Details >
We understand that the impact of COVID-19 on 2021 international travel remains uncertain. At the same time, it is important to support clubs looking optimistically towards the future. Please indicate your interest in any Friendship Force Journey, safe in the knowledge that we will keep you updated as we learn more about the global travel situation.
Feeling adventurous? Ready to travel soon?
Journey Coordinator seeks indications of interest for May 2021 Global Journey to Armenia and Azerbaijan.
In order to begin preliminary planning, it’s only fair to our two hosting clubs, FF Baku & FF Yerevan, (both of whom are very keen to host us,) that we have an idea of whether or not we will be able to recruit enough ambassadors to fill this Journey. Please email Journey Coordinator, Bobbie Mulholland, mulholland.bobbie1@gmail.com, to register your interest.
It is well understood that this Journey will only proceed if the COVID19 situation has improved enough to permit travel.
UPCOMING VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES
For more information, or to register for any of the options below, visit the FFI Virtual Experiences page.

Faces and Places in France Thursday, July 30, 2020, 4:00 p.m. CEST Host: Valerie Malfara, FFI Staff

Trivia Quiz (First day/time option of two identical sessions.) Monday, August 3, 2020, 7:30 p.m. CEST Host: Kerstin Hogan, FFI Staff

Trivia Quiz (Different day & time, identical questions.) Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 11:00 a.m. CEST Host: Kerstin Hogan, FFI Staff

Faces and Places in Brazil Thursday, August 6, 2020, 9:00 p.m. Sao Paulo Hosts: Thiago Lorena, FF Ribeirao Preto and Hemily Nogueira, FFI Staff

Improve Your Travel Photography: Tips, Tricks, and Gear Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 11:00 a.m. US EDT Hosts: Dr. Sharon Swallwood, FF Florida Suncoast and Allison Lindsey, FFI Staff

Faces and Places New Zealand Thursday, August 13, 2020, 11:30 a.m. New Zealand Time Hosts: John Hannah and Kimberly Fraser, FFI Staff